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Interpersonal com. midterm rev.

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Term
Definition
show mass media  
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show : public speaking  
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show small group (committees)  
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show INTERpersonal communication  
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One person   show
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Linear Model:   show
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show the process of putting thoughts into symbols, most commonly words  
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Decoding:   show
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Channel:   show
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show ANYTHING that interferes the communication process - physical/external, psychological, physiological, and semantic  
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Fidelity:   show
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show when noise increases, fidelity decreases  
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Interactive model:   show
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Transactional model   show
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metacommunication   show
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show understanding your own and others persons perspective  
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show We cannot not communicate Communication is irreversible More communication is not always better  
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show Interpersonal communication builds and sustains relationships Interpersonal communication is not a panacea Interpersonal communication can be learned  
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perception defined   show
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show they are how you view something and define it They affect who you are and are based on past experiences and your preferences  
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Attending:   show
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show People tend to attend to things based on how they look, feel, smell, touch, and taste People tend to pay attention to things that matter to them - or things that are louder, larger, different, and more complex to what we ordinarily view.  
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show When we focus on a particular thing and ignore other elements Ex: rose-tinted glasses in a relationship  
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show When we examine a picture or image, we engage in organizing it in our head to make sense of it and define it. - we select that information and place a definition to it - organize it accordingly  
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show The ability to recreate another person’s perspective, to experience the world from the other’s point of view.  
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Perspective taking.   show
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show Gain a sense of their fear, joy, sadness, etc.  
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show Genuine caring.  
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physical constructs are used to   show
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Role constructs are   show
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interaction constructs are   show
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Fourth, psychological constructs are   show
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Interpreting:   show
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Perception check:   show
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show RULER Program: Yale University Center for Emotional Intelligence  
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show R=Recognize, U=Understand, L=Label, E=Express, R=Regulate  
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reasons we may not express our emotions   show
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steps to communicate emotions effectiveley   show
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steps cont.   show
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show Hearing is the same thing as listening. - listening is passive. - We all hear the same thing  
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Elements of the listening process:   show
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show the goal is to enjoy what you’re listening to ex: listening to a favorite song  
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show the goal is to understand ex: listening to a lecture or directions  
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Critical listening skills:   show
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show the goal is to be supportive ex: listening to a friend who is going through a rough time  
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Prompting:   show
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show helps you understand Helps you learn what the person is thinking and feeling Encourages self discovery Ex: “So what do you see as your options?” or “did he give you a reason for acting like that?”  
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show restating in your own words what you believe the speaker just said Aids in understanding Ex: “What I hear you saying is that…”  
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Supporting:   show
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Responses that are not supportive:   show
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Analyzing:   show
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show offering a solution Did they ask for advice Be sure the advice is accurate Ask yourself if they are willing to accept it Be confident they won’t blame you if the advice fails Deliver your advice supportively, without judgment  
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To deliver constructive criticism:   show
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Psudolisteners:   show
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show respond only to parts of a speaker’s message that interest them, rejecting everything else  
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Defensive listeners   show
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Ambushers:   show
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show look only at the content and ignore nonverbal messages  
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show Only interested in expressing their own ideas. Stage hogs.  
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Insulated listeners:   show
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Reasons for Faulty Listening:   show
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show loud noises, crowds  
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Physiological noise/preoccupation:   show
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Physiological noise:   show
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Reacting to emotionally loaded language:   show
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show Rapid thought: Being sidetracked by the speaker’s delivery or appearance - “blah blah blah proper name place backstory stuff” Media influences: attention span  
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Nonverbal communication principles: It's often hard to interpret accurately   show
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show body position and body motions Facial expressions Eyes Gesture How you walk, stand, and sit  
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show touch Playfulness Control - to get compliance “move over” To get attention - “look at me” To communicate dominance/status  
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haptics Positive affect   show
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Haptics Ritual   show
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show - associated with the performance of some function - helping someone out of a car  
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show personal objects we wear or decorate our space with - that communicates a message dress/uniform Jewelry Cultural or religious items Artwork Tattoos Backpacks/purses/bags  
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show elements of the setting Not the weather - people were responsible for the factors Ask: “who set it up like this? Why? What message are they trying to send? Architecture, room size Design,color, seating, lighting, Temp sounds/music smells/odors  
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Proxemics:   show
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Territoriality:   show
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Primary:   show
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Secondary:   show
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Public:   show
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show to communicate that something or some area belongs to us. oThree Types oCentral oBoundary oEar  
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Central market:   show
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Boundary marker:   show
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show identify your possessions Trademarks, monograms - nike, adidas  
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show the way people's use and structure time In a hurry Have all the time in the world? Punctual? Late?  
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Monochronic   show
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show • Time is elastic • Appointment time is flexible • Punctuality is not a priority • Loose adherence to schedules • Order is not a priority • Family and relationships take priority  
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Paralanguage:   show
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Silence:   show
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show They cannot be separated There are about 6800 languages spoken The number of languages is decreasing every two weeks  
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Why do languages become extinct?   show
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language preservation strategies   show
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Documentation:   show
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Education:   show
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Laws to exclude outside languages:   show
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show how direct are they when they talk to each other (use of language)  
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Low-context:   show
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low context people   show
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show Indirect. People in this culture are indirect Goal is to keep harmony May not get a direct “no” May be misunderstood  
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high context people   show
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show a lot. May appear to others to exaggerate. (use a lot of words)  
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show in the middle.  
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Succinct:   show
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show how formal is the use of language?  
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show less formal Example: “you” Personal: use the same for everyone  
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show more formal. State of receiver is important in word choice Example: “you” Contextual: depends on receiver  
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show who is responsible for the messages fidelity (accuracy of message)  
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show the sender gets blamed  
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Affective   show
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show verbal sayings that teach life lessons - what they value and find important  
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show (lost in translation) “our boss is a real genius” people can take things literally  
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show (lost in translation) “think outside the box”  
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show (lost in translation) otehr cultures may not find the same things funny, different sence of humor  
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show there may not be any english translation - even within the US, many subculture has different vocabulary, slang, jargon  
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The Meaning of language are subjective   show
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show we use these rules when we encode and decode verbal messages  
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show the study of words and their meanings Semantic problems arise out of the different uses of the same words or phrases.  
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Equivocal words:   show
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show get their meaning from comparison or quantification. Without those, relative words can cause confusion and frustration. Ex: short, late, expensive - “I’ll be late for our meeting tomorrow.”  
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Vague Statements:   show
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Jargon:   show
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show rules on how words can be put together. “John’s hat” vs “Hat of John”  
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show meaning comes from the context in which the message was delivered. To whom are you speaking? Where are you? What’s the mood? What’s happening?  
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show verbal use of language can build and demonstrate solidarity w others. Communicators are attracted to others whose style of speaking is similar to theirs.  
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show diction Rate of talking #/placement of pauses Level of politeness  
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show The process of adapting one’s speech style to match that of others. Can occur face-to-face and online. Ex: Anyone who is trying to fit in. New employee Transfer student Undercover police officer Spy  
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Linguistic Divergence:   show
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